FIDM Magazine

Saks Fifth Avenue Hires 16 FIDM Students

"I just wanted you to know that I have hired sixteen of your students for seasonal sales positions so far, and I still have more work to do," writes Marc Perez, Human Resources Manager for Saks Fifth Avenue. He continues, "Your Job Fair has proven to be the most wildly productive three hours in my career." Head to FIDM's Career Development Center for more information on our Career Connections events. --Kim

Experience LA Graffiti & Fine Artist Saber at FIDM Museum Shop

Experience Saber, L.A. Graffiti and Fine Artist, at the FIDM Museum Shop in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 7. Saber will paint a wall piece from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. He will be signing the book "Mad Society" (available for purchase in the FIDM Museum Shop) at 11:30. At 3:00 p.m. there will be a lecture and slide show inside the Gallery. Don't miss this incredible event! Saber's art will be featured in the FIDM Gallery from 11/5--11/9. --Kim   

Style Scoop Q&A: Sarah Quillian

FIDM Student Sarah Quillian is a shoo-in for any costume contest she may be entering come Halloween--The Fashion Design  student has a special knack for making outrageous, eye-catching costumes! How does she balance life as a FIDM Student with her costume sewing?  It's all about priorities. "The majority of my money goes towards costumes -- fabric and notions and supplies and equipment. The rest of it goes towards gas to get to school and buying cheap fabric for school assignments," she says. Continue reading Angel's Style Scoop interview with Sarah here.  

Runway Coverage: Jenny Han at L.A. Fashion Week

As promised, here are my favorite pix from FIDM Grad Jenny Han's runway show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios. For more images from Jenny Han's vibrant retro-inspired line, visit the official Fashion Week site. --Kim

Juicy Opens Flagship Store On Rodeo Drive

FIDM Grad Pamela Skaist-Levy and co-founder Gela Nash-Taylor have opened a 5,000 square foot Juicy Couture flagship store on Beverly Hills' famed Rodeo Drive. The store, which features a VIP room and a gold suit of armor, will sell the duo's Couture Couture and Juicy lines, as well as a menswear collection. "Couture Couture speaks to that Rodeo customer and Juicy Couture brings a new younger customer. We are bringing life into Rodeo and it's exciting for our customers to see how we express it," Skaist-Levy tells WWD. --Kim

Monique Lhuillier Opens New Store On Melrose

Celebrities such as Maria Shriver, Kristen Bell (above with Lhuillier), Rebecca Gayheart, Maggie Grace, Kate Mara, Dita Von Teese, and Michelle Trachtenberg attended the grand opening of FIDM Grad Monique Lhuillier's new 42,000 square foot store on Melrose, reports WWD.

Visit FIDM's Video Gallery to watch "Here Comes the Bride," highlights from Monique's exciting career. For more news on Monique, including celeb and runway photos, click here. --Kim

Runway Coverage: Kevan Hall & Randolph Duke at L.A. Fashion Week

 
 

FIDM Grads Randolph Duke and Kevan Hall showed off their latest lines on the runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios. The top three looks above are by Kevan Hall, whose designs had a safari motif while the bottom three dazzlers are by Randolph Duke. I'll be posting my favorite runway photos from the two other Grads who showed this week, Jenny Han and Michael Herrera  (M...The Movement), as soon as they are available. For more pix, head to the Designer Gallery at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios website. --Kim

FIDM Grad Featured in Seventeen Magazine Thailand

FIDM Grad Candice Ulmer designed the cute Not Rated sneakers with a heart motif featured in the September 2007 issue of Seventeen Magazine Thailand. --Kim

Yolanda Jackson Awarded Kennedy Center Internship

FIDM Graduate Yolanda Jackson has accepted one of 22 prestigious fall 2007 internships with the world-renowned John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. A 2007 cum laude graduate of FIDM’s Merchandise Product Development Program, Yolanda will gain hands-on experience interning in major gifts development, which secures annual gifts of $25,000 and greater. Her responsibilities will include working with donor stewardship, including preparing materials for donor correspondence and assisting in special event planning. --Kim

MySpace Marketing VP & Glamour Editor On FIDM Entertainment Panel

FIDM's exclusive 10th annual Entertainment Industry Panel puts the spotlight on New Media & New Age Marketing on Wednesday, October 24 from 6:15-7:30 p.m. in the FIDM Museum & Galleries.  The lineup for the panel is absolutely stellar and includes:

Josh Brooks, VP of Marketing & Content, Myspace
Todd Dufour, Director, Strategic Marketing, MySpace
Johnny Wujek, Celebrity Stylist
Jen Egan, VP of Business Development, GenArt
Blayne Zuckerman, West Coast Editor, Glamour
Katherine Power, whowhatweardaily.com

This event is open to FIDM Students and Staff only. Sign-up through Student Activities (Rm 425) on the L.A. Campus. Watch this space for coverage of the event. --Kim